Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott is pleased to announce the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and Porter Consolidated School District have partnered up to have a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) in place at the school district during the 24-25 school year.

SROs are trained to handle a variety of scenarios that could occur on school campuses and work with school administrators and faculty to instruct them as to their role in an emergency and what they can do to safeguard their students and classrooms. SROs are not only a resource for the "schools," as many think. They are a resource for students, teachers, administrators, parents, community leaders, and the community at large.

Deputy Jerry Pearson will be the SRO for Porter Schools. During the 2024-2025 school year, Deputy Pearson was at the school most days during the 2023 school year, ensuring the safety of the students. Now he will be assigned full time to that position.

School safety has always been and will continue to be a top priority for Sheriff Elliott and local school officials.